Hong Kong Held Talks at Apec on Wider Yuan Use in Regional Trade Settlement

2.3 · 6d ago · WORLD · FINANCE

The Facts

  • Hong Kong officials held discussions at last week's Apec Finance Ministers' Meeting, hosted by Hong Kong, with finance ministers and representatives from economies such as Brunei on reducing reliance on the US dollar. SCMP only
  • The discussions covered expanding the use of local currencies and the yuan for bilateral trade settlement. SCMP only
  • Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui Ching-yu made the remarks to media on Sunday. SCMP only
  • Hui said delegates hoped the meeting would allow communication not only at government level but also with Hong Kong's business sector on renminbi internationalisation, especially the use of local currencies. SCMP only

Context

Hong Kong's treasury chief, Christopher Hui, said officials discussed a larger role for the yuan in regional trade with counterparts at last week's Apec finance ministers' meeting in the city. Talks focused on reducing dependence on the US dollar and using local currencies and the yuan for bilateral trade settlement.

Hui said delegates wanted engagement with Hong Kong's business sector on renminbi internationalisation. No agreements or specific measures were reported.

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3 Business Analyst This reports only discussions and remarks at a summit with no agreements, concrete measures, or policy actions, so it is a minor, limited-impact story despite the topic of yuan internationalisation.
2 News Editor This story reports only discussions and remarks by officials at a regional meeting, with no agreements or concrete measures, single-source and of niche financial-policy interest.
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